Robert Kasten
Robert Kasten ran in 6 elections between 1970 and 1992, winning 4. Served in the Wisconsin State Senate (District 4), the U.S. House (WI-9) and the U.S. Senate (Wisconsin).
- Elections
- 6
- 1970–1992
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kasten was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Kasten has run
Margin: how far Kasten finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin | General | Lost | Russell Feingold (D), Patrick W. Johnson (I), William Bittner (L) | 46% | D+6.6 | $5.1M |
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin | General | Won | Edward R. Garvey (D), Peter Y. Taylor Sr. (I), Margo Storsteen (SWP) | 50.9% | R+3.5 | $3.2M |
| 1980 | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin | General | Won | Gaylord A. Nelson (D), James P. Wickstrom (AMI), Bervin J. Larson (L) | 50.2% | R+1.9 | $725.3K |
| 1976 | U.S. House, WI-9 | General | Won | Lynn M. McDonald (D) | 65.9% | R+31.8 | — |
| 1972 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Bruce E. Lowe (D) | 61.1% | R+22.4 | — |
| 1970 | Wisconsin State Assembly, AD-MILWAUKEE 9 | General | Lost | Robert L. Jackson Jr. (D) | 37.7% | D+24.5 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kasten has held
- U.S. Senate, Wisconsin · 1981–1992
- U.S. House, WI-9 · 1977–1978
- Wisconsin State Senate, District 4 · 1973–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kasten has run against
- Russell Feingold (D) · 1992 election, lost
- Edward R. Garvey (D) · 1986 election, won
- Gaylord A. Nelson (D) · 1980 election, won
- Lynn M. McDonald (D) · 1976 election, won
- Bruce E. Lowe (D) · 1972 election, won
- Robert L. Jackson Jr. (D) · 1970 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)